Tyson Popplestone

Relaxed Running

Sports EN ↓ 279 episodes

The Relaxed Running podcast is a behind the scenes conversation with the best athletes, coaches and professionals in the world of distance running. From training, hydration and nutrition to racing and recovering, we learn from the best in the world. Relaxed conversations which are packed with actionable takeaways to help you take your running performance up a notch. Save yourself years of guess work and learn from the people who are doing it at the highest level.

Author

Tyson Popplestone

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.relaxedrunning.com

Latest episode

Aug 6, 2025

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Episodes

155. Mobility & Recovery with Alexandra Ellis 28.10.2022

Alexandra Ellis has studied and worked in many different areas of exercise science, fitness, and coaching. She has a degree in Exercise Biology and has amassed nearly 1,000 hours of yoga training. Alex also has additional education in Human Dissection. This was a super fun and informative conversation which offers a lot of practical advice on how to improve our running performance with simple dail...

154. Answering the most Googled Running Questions 20.10.2022

In todays episode Tyson answers 8 of the most Googled Running Questions.

153. Guided Audio Run - Quarters (Difficult) 06.10.2022

In this training session, Tyson walks you through a speed endurance effort of 8 times 60 seconds with a 30 second recovery. Not for the faint of heart! It's a tough one! Make sure you let me know how you enjoyed it by shooting at email to me via www.relaxedrunning.com. Enjoy!

152. Dealing with Running Setbacks 30.09.2022

In this episode I take a look at some of the major causes of running setbacks and how we can navigate this inevitable part of being a runner.

151. How to Become an Elite Runner 16.09.2022

Whilst there is a lot of advice available on how to improve your running performance, there are many factors which are often overlooked. Today is about those overlooked factors. Becoming elite (or getting the most out of yourself) in a sport like running requires more than just 'running more', but implementing practical steps and asking specific questions of yourself. Today we cover a few of those...

150. The Ultra-Endurance Experience with David Meador 02.09.2022

Today we're joined by my friend David Meador. David is currently training for the Tahoe 200-mile challenge in 2023. In this episode I we spoke about the physical and psychological benefits of pushing yourself to new levels and what keeps us coming back for more. It was a great conversation around the benefits of working towards running breakthrough, whatever level you compete at.

149. How to Pace Every Race | Running Fundamentals 26.08.2022

In todays episode Tyson explains a variety of approaches each runner can apply to a wide range of race distances. Not all of our disappointing race results mean that we're not as fit or as fast as we believe we should be. Often, a disappointing race result can trace back to a poorly executed race plan. Perhaps the idea of even having a race plan is new to you. Well today, Tys is going to offer som...

148. Guided Audio Run - 15-Minute Threshold (Half Marathon Pace Run) - Moderate Difficulty 19.08.2022

Today Tyson talks you through a 15-minute Guided Audio Run. This is a great addition to your weekly training program and should be included on the runs you're looking to build your aerobic endurance. Developed for athletes of all levels this is a chance to develop your understanding of how fast your threshold runs should be. Let us know how your run goes on instagram by posting a photo with the ha...

147. Learning to Train Smarter with Running PT Brodie Sharpe 12.08.2022

Brodie Sharpe is a Running Physiotherapist and Author of the book Run Smarter. Today we catch up to discuss a number of the ways we can learn to become smarter runners, which translates to us become strong and faster runners. Enjoy.

146. Get to Know Tyson | Q & A with Relaxed Running's Tyson Popplestone 04.08.2022

In this episode of Relaxed Running, Tyson answers a number of questions that many of you have asked him: - How did I get involved in running? - What's my coaching philosophy? - What do I listen to when I run? - What do you wished you changed about your running - What are your best times? - Cravings post run? - Why do I coach? - What are your career highlights?

145. The Benefits of Keeping a Training Log 27.07.2022

In this episode of the relaxed running podcast, Tyson shares some of the benefits of keeping a training log. www.relaxedrunning.com

144. The Oxygen Advantage with Patrick McKeown 20.07.2022

Patrick McKeown is creator, CEO and Director of Education and Training at Oxygen Advantage®, Director of Education and Training at Buteyko Clinic International and President of Buteyko Professionals International. He is a leading international expert on breathing and sleep, and author of bestselling books including The Oxygen Advantage. His focus — to empower more people every day to breathe bette...

143. Running a Lap of the Earth with Tomasz Drybala 13.07.2022

Tomasz Drybala is a mindfulness athlete coach and currently in the process of preparing to run a lap of the world. In this episode we talk about his journey into the sport, his training and a number of mindfulness tools to help us get through the difficult times that running brings our way.

142. Building an Unbreakable Body with Kate Galliett 06.07.2022

Becoming unbreakable is about more than just your physical training of your body - it’s an entire way of approaching your life. Kate Galliett is an Exercise Scientist who has taught thousands of clients how to become Unbreakable. And now she's going to teach you! In this episode we talk about how we can develop an unbreakable body to assist us in achieving our running goals.

141. Olympic 1500m Runner Zoe Buckman 30.06.2022

In this episode of the podcast we catch up with Australian Olympian Zoe Buckman to talk about her running, three years of injury frustration and her recent return to form. Enjoy!

140. Improving Strength Training for Endurance Runners with Angelo Gingerelli 24.06.2022

Buy Angelo's book here . Follow him on Instagram here.  

139. Returning from Injury with Olympian and PT David McNeill 11.06.2022

David McNeill is a 3-Time Olympian and Physiotherapist. Today we catch up to talk about his recent injury and his plans to return to running.

138. The Lost Art of Running Recovery 03.06.2022

In this episode Tyson shares some of the areas of running recovery that too many of us have lost touch with. Learn about how taking down time is just as important as your hardest training days. www.relaxedrunning.com

137. Balancing Running Training with Work, Family (and everything else) 27.05.2022

In this episode Tyson shares some strategies for balancing the intense schedule of running training with everything else that requires our attention.

136. Genevieve Gregson 20.05.2022

Genevieve Gregson  is an Australian Olympic distance runner. She's a gun from 1500m to 10km and is an all round great human. This conversation taps into her current training, future plans in the sport and a new coaching venture with her husband Ryan. Enjoy.

135. Best of the Relaxed Running Podcast 13.05.2022

In this episode we revisit some of the most popular episodes of the Relaxed Running Podcast from over the last two years.

134. What Mo Farah's Defeat Can Teach Us 06.05.2022

Mo Farah recently returned to competition after 9-months away from racing. The world was shocked to see him beaten by a relatively unknown club runner names Ellis Cross. There's a lot this race result can teach us about our own running. That's what I talk about in this podcast.

133. How to Run a 10km PB 22.04.2022

In this episode Tyson shares 5 Tips to help you improve your 10km time. It's as much for elite athletes as it is for brand new runners looking to improve.

132. Balancing Running, Strength and Recovery with Lachlan Herd 14.04.2022

Lachlan Herd is an Australian middle distance runner who has been showing some great form in the domestic season. In this chat we talk about balancing strength, running, mobility and recovery and hear about some of the reasons for his breakthrough performances in 2022

131. On The Rise with Isaac Heyne 08.04.2022

Isaac Heyne is a 22 year old South Australian Athlete who has seen an incredible breakthrough over the last 18-months. His times are turning a lot of heads in Australia and abroad. Today I sat down with him to talk about his improvements and key focus areas for seeing the improvement continue to happen. Great conversation with a top bloke.

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